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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 24 months before the ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-3010 scores against the ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic ZS10

 FE-3010 ZS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 ZS10 FE-3010 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS10

 FE-3010 ZS10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the ZS10.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and ZS10 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and ZS10.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
26
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than others (219 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography information
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than others (219g)
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (260 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography advice
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
28
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (219 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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